SRA_IAR.TXT Internet/BBS Distribution Version Last Updated: 11/16/94 ********************************************************* Release Notes for the Sabine River Authority of Texas Interactive Assessment Report Version 1.0, October 1994 ********************************************************* prepared in cooperation with the Texas Natural Resource Conservation Commission under the authorization of the Texas Clean Rivers Program This document contains release notes for the Sabine River Authority of Texas Interactive Assessment Report for Microsoft Windows. Information in this document is more current than online Help. ------------------------ How to Use This Document ------------------------ To view SRA_IAR.TXT on your screen in Windows Notepad, maximize the Notepad window. To print SRA_IAR.TXT, open it in Windows Write, Microsoft Word, or another word processor. Then select the entire document and format the text in 10-point Courier before printing. ******************************************************************** Read Part 2 - Software Installation Information - before installing. ******************************************************************** ======== Contents ======== Part Description ---- ----------- 1 System Requirements 2 Software Installation Information 3 Getting Started 4 Support Appendix A Files Installed B Uninstalling =========================== Part 1: System Requirements =========================== - Computer Hardware 386 processor or better 4mb RAM 5mb free hard drive space - Computer Software: Microsoft® WindowsTM 3.1 or higher ========================================= Part 2: Software Installation Information ========================================= The file SRA_IAR.EXE is a self extracting that contains the files comprising the Interactive Assessment Report. To install the Interactive Assessment Report, A. Create a directory such as C:\SRA_IAR B. Copy SRA_IAR.EXE to this directory C. From Program Manager or File Manager, select Run from the File menu and type C:\SRA_IAR\SRA_IAR.EXE and click on OK. D. This extracts the following files: ---------------------- AR.HLP 1994 Assessment Report ---------------------- Windows Help file that implements the Sabine River Authority of Texas Interactive Texas Clean Rivers Program 1994 Assessment Report. -------------------- SRADMP.HLP Data Management Plan -------------------- Windows Help file that implements the Sabine River Authority of Texas Interactive Texas Clean Rivers Program Data Management Plan. ------------------- Associated Icon Files ------------------- ======================= Part 3: Getting Started ======================= ----------- Quick Start ----------- If you are familiar with Windows and Windows help files, open AR94.HLP from Program Manager or File Manager. IF NOT, ------------------ First Time Through ------------------ The Interactive Assessment Report requires a working knowledge of Windows basics such as the parts of a Window and using menus as well as familiarity with using Windows help files. If you are new to Microsoft Windows or Microsoft Windows help files, please see the first several chapters of your Windows User's Guide. For more information on using Windows help files, open "How to Use Help" in the "Help" menu item in Program Manager or File Manager. Finally, open the 1994 Assessment Report opening AR94.HLP. Then select the "HelpOn..." button for help on how to use the interactive assessment report and data management plan. =============== Part 4: Support =============== The Sabine River Authority of Texas appreciates your using the Interactive Assessment Report and hopes it helps better meet your need for quick access to specific information regarding water quality issues within the Sabine River Basin, Texas. A great deal of work has gone into making this a useful and reliable product. However, please keep in mind that this is a new and evolving process and you may experience problems. Also, we look forward to any comments you may have concerning the application and how we can improve it to better meet your needs. If you have problems, questions, or comments concerning any aspect of the Interactive Assessment Report, please feel free to contact Jim Brown of the Sabine River Authority of Texas Development Branch at: - US Mail Jim Brown Sabine River Authority of Texas P.O. Box 579 Orange, Texas 77630 - Phone Voice: (409) 749-2192 FAX: (409) 746-3780 - Electronic Mail (preferred) Compuserve Information Service (CIS): 70751,3551 INTERNET 70751.3551@COMPUSERVE.COM TNRCC Online Jbrown ------------------------------------ Thank you, The Sabine River Authority of Texas Texas Clean Rivers Program Team ------------------------------------ ************ * APPENDIX * ************ ======================= A Files Installed ======================= The installation procedure places files on your hard disk as shown below: File Name Last Modified Size Purpose INSTALLED TO C:\SRA_IAR ar94.hlp 9/28/94 3,480,420 interactive assessment report (IAR) ar94.ico 4/28/94 766 icon for IAR sradmp.hlp 6/23/94 193,082 interactive data management plan (IDMP) sradmp.ico 4/28/94 766 icon for IDMP Total requirement 3,675,034 ==================== B Uninstalling ==================== To uninstall the interactive assessment report, - go to file manager and select the C:\SRA_IAR directory - chose delete from the File menu - answer yes to all as prompted